What does regret in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word regret in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use regret in French.

The word regret in French means regret, regret, with great regret, with regret, regretfully, regretfully, be sorry to do, I am sorry to inform you, I am sorry to inform you that, we are sorry to inform you that, without regret, without regret. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regret

regret

nom masculin (remords)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut toujours vivre sa vie sans regrets. Le plus grand regret de Gareth était de ne jamais avoir eu d'enfants.
You should always live your life without regrets. Gareth's greatest regret was never having had children.

regret

nom masculin (tristesse, déplaisir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son regret du passé n'aide pas Georges à avancer.
His regret over the past is not helping George to move forward.

with great regret

locution adverbiale (contrairement à ma volonté)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
With great regret, I must decline your invitation to your wedding.

with regret, regretfully

locution adverbiale (à contrecœur, contraint)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

regretfully

locution adverbiale (malheureusement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

be sorry to do

locution verbale (soutenu (être désolé de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je suis au regret de devoir refuser votre candidature.
It is with regret that I have to refuse your application.

I am sorry to inform you, I am sorry to inform you that

(formule de politesse pour mauvaise nouvelle)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
J'ai le regret de vous informer que votre candidature n'a pu être retenue.

we are sorry to inform you that

(annonce pénible)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nous sommes au regret de vous annoncer la fermeture des forums.
We are sorry to inform you that the forums are closing.

without regret

locution adjectivale (sans tristesse)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

without regret

locution adverbiale (sans tristesse)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

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